Wal-Mart Bill Collapses In New Hampshire House
Vote

February 16, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Lawmakers in
New Hampshire killed a bill Wednesday that would have
required companies with more than 1,500 employees to make no
less than 6% contributions to their employees' health
care plans.

The House voted 212-128 to defeat a measure that was
primarily aimed at Wal-Mart, Inc. which employs 8,772 in
the state, but would have also affected several grocery
chains, the state’s larger hospitals and major
manufacturers, the Associated Press reported.

New Hampshire
‘s version of the bill would have required employers with
more than 1,500 workers to spend 8% , if a for-profit entity,
or 6% , if a nonprofit, on employee health care (See
HB 1704
). If the amount was less, the business or
nonprofit would have been required to contribute the
difference into a health care fund to help pay for care for
the poor.